Digital Tach Question. Show me what you have please.

[Gregory]

I have an 82 1100e and am changing out the engine to an 1150.... but that engine has a digital tach...and I hate the look of the 1150 gauges.

I need a solution.

Has anyone found gauges with a digital tach that have a retro look (like gs1000 gauges) that are digital?

... or know of a digital tack gauge that will fit into the housing of the 82 gauges?


My bike is the 82 1100e that now looks like a 78 gs1000... but will be powered by an 1150 engine. A real frankenstein for sure.

 

[Agemax]

I am currently in the process of installing Koso digital gauges into the stock GS1000 housing, keeping the original idiot lights in the centre.
Lots of work to make them fit but will have a very stock appearance when finished, minus the 2 drive cables of course.

 

[Rijko]

I am currently in the process of installing Koso digital gauges into the stock GS1000 housing, keeping the original idiot lights in the centre.
Lots of work to make them fit but will have a very stock appearance when finished, minus the 2 drive cables of course.

Looking good !
What fitting issues are you having, meter height and the mounting rings ?

 

[Agemax]

Looking good !
What fitting issues are you having, meter height and the mounting rings ?

Yeah i had to machine some bezels to get them to sit nice in the housing, then back plates to accomodate the original mounting brackets and chrome covers that fit on the back.

 

[steve murdoch]

Like to see the finished product Max.
Just curious as to why mph instead of kph?

 

[Agemax]

Like to see the finished product Max.
Just curious as to why mph instead of kph?

I am in the UK, we dont bother with KPH over here

 

[TxGSrider]

I think a late model gs500 tach is about the correct size. With some work I think it could be made to fit in the gs1100 cluster. The wiring looks like it may feed from one of two coils on the 500, if so, it should read correctly. However I haven't confirmed if the 500 uses 1 or 2 coils.

 

[Gregory]

I am currently in the process of installing Koso digital gauges into the stock GS1000 housing, keeping the original idiot lights in the centre.
Lots of work to make them fit but will have a very stock appearance when finished, minus the 2 drive cables of course.


Those look good!! Keep us posted on the progress. I guess I could just use the tach one on the right side on mine. I'm going to miss the temp gauge though.

 

[chris]

Moto scope pro , very compact. A push button on the handle bars let's you choose different screens. You have digital voltmeter and oil temperature everything the OEM gauges plus lots more.

 

[Gregory]

View attachment 61651 Moto scope pro , very compact. A push button on the handle bars let's you choose different screens. You have digital voltmeter and oil temperature everything the OEM gauges plus lots more.

Thank you. Even though I had thought of going retro, that is a clean looking one. I think my eyes may need a bigger gauge... but I may start looking for a larger format like that.

 

[chris]

Thank you. Even though I had thought of going retro, that is a clean looking one. I think my eyes may need a bigger gauge... but I may start looking for a larger format like that.

Yes, I was worried about the size but got use to it almost right away. I am 57 years old and wear glasses when I ride. The photo is not very crisp even the renthal sign is blurry. Anyways there are so many cool options out there so I guess you got some research to do, I would like to add the break out box really makes wiring up these gauges so much easier.